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MARCH 21, 2012

EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS

“SNOWDROPS”Photo by John Nyberg

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION monthly general meeting Wednesday, March 21 at 8 pm.

QUADRA RECREATION SOCIETY invites interested insured parties to bid on interior carpentry project. Pick up bid package March 22, 23 or March 26 from QCC office, 8 am - 2 pm. Return bid by March 26. Project could start by April 30.

QUADRA CIRCLE invites seniors to join us at 1281 West Road for exercise, lunch and conversation every Friday from 11 am to 2 pm. This Friday is world cuisine featuring food with an Irish flair. By donation and volunteers always welcome.

THIS WEEKEND AT Q.C.C. (March 23-24) FRIDAY 7:45 Friday Flicks presents: Sarah’s Key; SATURDAY 7:30 Sierra Quadra presents: SpOil and ON THE LINE

QUADRA LITERACY WORKSHOP on creating story baskets and felt board stories. 6:30 pm, Wednesday, March 28 at the Literacy Centre. Free workshop with all materials provided. Limited space so please register by Saturday, March 24 by calling Robin 285-3185.

ANNUAL QUADRA ELEMENTARY Fish Compost Fundraiser – Bulk orders available now. Sold by the yard. Call Dave 285-3993. Book individual orders now for March 24 to 25 – 1 to 3 pm pickup. Call Robyn 203-9792 or email taseko1@telus.net. 30 litre bags $10 – 1 gallon organic liquid fish fertilizer $26 – 1 litre organic liquid fish fertilizer $11.

SPOIL AND ON THE LINE are two award winning films on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. SpOIL is the result of a Rave in the Great Bear Rainforest by the International League of Conservation Photographers. On The Line follows filmmaker Frank Wolf and his friend Todd McGowan on a low-tech trip along the proposed route of the pipeline, making investigative pit stops along the way. Saturday, March 24; please note this event starts at 7 pm, QICC.

FERMENTATIONS St. Patrick’s Sale held over. Brew House micro-brew style beer kits and Cellar Classic Winery Series super-premium quality reds reduced through March 24. Assorted giftware 15 – 30% off. Salvage thawed fruit by turning it into mixed-fruit wine! 285-3822

ANGELA BURNETT of Studio 1471 will be exhibiting art work at the HBI from February 28 to March 25.

RESERVE NOW for Kosmic Kateteria’s pre-show dinner for Tsk Tsk Revue Friday, March 30. Gourmet 3 course - $25. Reserve no later than March 26. Linda Gray 285-2171

CASTLE PRINTING printed this issue of the Hungry Eye

NEXT WEEK AT Q.C.C. (March 26-30) MONDAY 8:30 Low Impact Fitness; 9:30 Parent & Tots; 10:00 Yoga with Josephine; 3:00 Sing for Pure Joy; 4:30 Karate; 5:30 Boot Camp; 6:00 Weight Watchers; 7:00 Photo Club; 6:30 Zumba; 7:30 Burlesque Body Sculpt; 8:30 “What a Waist” fitness class; TUESDAY 9:30 Qi Gong; 9:00 Quilters; 10:00 Spinners; 5:15 Yoga with Megan Foss; 6:10-7:10 Zumba Class with Pam (first timers come at 6:00); 7:00 Camera Course; 6:30 Belly Dancing; 7:30 Folk Dancing; WEDNESDAY 9:00 Physiotherapy; Noon Community Kitchen lunch; 7:00 Camera Course; THURSDAY 9:30 Parent and Tots; 4:30 Karate; 5:00 Yoga with Megan Foss; 6:45 Quadra Singers; 7:00 Sound Spirit Kirtan; FRIDAY 8:30 Low Impact Fitness

QUADRA ISLAND CEMETERY AGM – Tuesday, March 27 at 8 pm at the Quadra Legion.

QUADRA ISLAND VISITORS’ BINDER: Last Minute Reminder: Deadline for payment and printed ads for the Quadra Island Visitors Guide is March 31. These tourism binders are everywhere in the summer. Don’t be left out! Contact Susan swilson@gicable.com for more information.

CHELSEA D.E. JOHNSON and Jillian Christmas – poetic, heartbreaking harmonies, succulent spoken word, topped with savage accordion lines and boot thumping vocals. Live at Café Kameleon on Saturday, March 31 – doors open at 7 pm.

PUBLIC NOTICE – The trails on Woodlot 025, particularly Haskins Farm Trail, were impacted by recent storms. Be advised that for some people these trails will be impassable. Remedial work has started. Keep a safe distance from logging activity. Your patience is appreciated – Alex Hartford 285-3148.

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THE HUNGRY EYE is published each week by THE HUNGRY EYE (Michelle Simms van Orden), printed on Quadra Island by Castle Printing & distributed free to Quadra mailboxes Wednesdays. The deadline for ad submission is 6 PM MONDAY for Wednesday’s publication. Also available online: www.thehungryeye.ca.

FOR CLASSIFIED ADS: Pre-pay at the Petro-Can Station (Village Square) 7 days a week! Classified ad pricing: up to 40 words $6 + hst; 41-80 words $15 + hst. Max. 80 words for classified ads. Please count your words. Contact Michelle Simms van Orden at 587-987-5358 about display ads or inserts which are not processed through the gas station. Please do not leave display ads/inserts/or their payments at the gas station.The Hungry Eye reserves the right to refuse advertising. More ads than space? Time-sensitive ads take priority when space is tight.WITHOUT PREJUDICE. No responsibility is undertaken for any errors or omissions.

CLASSES / WORKSHOPS

EVENTS CON’T HELP WANTED

Hungry Eye Trivia “Snowdrops”

1. How are Snowdrop seeds spread in the wild?

2. What is the Latin name of the Common Snowdrop?

3. What is the name of the Swedish botanist who devised our current system of binomial nomenclature (that is, the system we use for naming and classifying plants and animals)?

1. By ants, which are attracted to a substance in the fleshy tail of the seeds.

2. Galanthus nivalis—gala (milk), anthos (flower), nivalis (of the snow).

3. Carl Linnaeus

GARAGE SALES

REAL ESTATE/RENTALS

NEW CLASSEScoming to

Quadra Community

Centre

Monday evenings beginning March 19

6:30–7:30

7:30–8:30

8:30–9:30

Zumba

Burlesque Body Sculpt

What a Waist

STORM-RELIEF SALE at Waypoint Signs until April 1. 30% off all replacement signs from existing customer files and 20% off all newly designed signs. Call or email by April 1 to qualify. 250-285-2815 or info@waypointsigns.com (Thanks to Mimi)

QUADRA ISLAND Salmon Enhancement Society (QISES) will hold its 2012 Annual General Meeting at 7 pm on Wednesday, April 18 in the QISES Eco-Centre (old fish hatchery), Village Bay Road, just past Walcan Road on the right. All welcome.

GARDEN PLOTS AVAILABLE at the Old Farm Community Garden on West Road. For more information please contact Heather at heather@gicable.com or call 285-3509.

FOXGLOVE FARM – 303 Smiths Road. Despite the weather the early rhodo blooms are in full swing. If landscape shrubs, trees or perennials are what you are looking for, we have a good selection. Call Anne 285-3457 or just come by.

BOOKS – BOOKS – BOOKS – Would all those folks borrowing books from Steve Moore’s free library at the Community Centre please ensure books are returned as soon as they are read so that they are available for others to borrow. Thank you!

LB SWEET CHOCOLATES: Egg shaped truffles for Easter; milk, dark and extra dark ganache. Also mixed boxes of favourites. 8 @ $12, 15 @ $21. Almond crunch and salted toffees $7. Order now, for Easter weekend. Call Lisa: 285-2572.

SUBMITTING CLASSIFIED ADS for Hungry Eye advertising couldn’t be easier: Hand your classified ad to the gas station clerk and pay CASH. Walk away with your cash register receipt. Max. word count for a classified ad is 80 words. For DISPLAY ADS, contact Michelle Simms by phone or email. For contact info and ad rates, visit www.thehungryeye.ca

MISPLACED YOUR FLYER? Tru Value specials – for both the Heriot Bay and Q-Cove stores – can be viewed online every week at www.thehungryeye.ca

SEVEN PIECE TWIN BEDROOM set for sale. Asking $250 OBO. Call 285-2002. Photos available on request.

WANTED – good used pressure cooker for canning. Call Ken after 4 pm. 204-2174 and leave message.

INDOORS AT QUADRA ISLAND Boutique Hostel – 653 Green Road – every Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm until March 24. Come and get it while it lasts. New stuff every week.

SMOKEY’S BIKE SHOP – Half price special on Deore Octalink cranks - $80. A student cancellation for the Bike School course means I can offer a spot in the six week class for $1000. Short notice – it starts Monday. 285-2447.

RESTORATIVE YOGA – West Road Studio. Wednesday 10 – 11:30 am begins March 7. Prepay $50 for 5 weeks, $12 drop-in. Wednesday evening class cancelled. Private sessions available by appointment. Call Sue Beattie 286-2948. Mats and props provided.

ZUMBA WITH PAM – the first ever weekly Zumba class on Quadra. Tuesdays from 6:10 – 7:10 pm at QCC. Get a great workout with a fantastic instructor; owner of Stereo Fitness on Dogwood. Quadra thanks you Pam – you rock!

AT EVANGELINE’S in the Cove – Quality hand crafted treasures. Folk art classes. Please re-register as some classes have changed. Basic knitting Wednesdays from 1 to 3 pm - $15. Crochet Thursdays from noon to 2 pm - $15. Carpet hooking Fridays from noon to 2 pm - $15. Phone 285-3117.

QUADRA TAXI AND TOURS requires part time drivers to work 1 to 4 shifts per week (more as the season gets busier). We can adjust times to suit other employment. Application forms available with any taxicab. 24 Hour Taxi 205-0505.

BUY / SELL / TRADE

WELL-MAINTAINED, very private 2 bedroom house on large scenic acreage in Q-Cove. Includes 4 appliances and fenced garden. $900/month plus utilities. Available May 1. Call 519-273-6920 or email karyndirse@yahoo.ca

LOVELY STUDIO in the heart of the cove. Bright space, small kitchenette, built-in storage and deck. Ideally suited for one person or a couple. Hydro and heat included. $475/month. Call Pamela 285-2139.

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LOST & FOUND

SERVICES

(home) 250 285-2203 • (cell) 250 287-0786lrlolacher@gmail.com • Box 338, Heriot Bay, BC V0P

Renovations • Custom Designed DecksComplete Interior Finishing

Ron Lolacher Contracting

Prompt, professional serviceTQ journeyman

Chris Phillips285-3040

(cell) 202-6200Midsize CAT Excavator (thumb & blade)

Tandem Hooklift Dump Truck

EXPERIENCED HORTICULTURIST for hire. I can help your garden grow and thrive. Available for consultations, planning, and efficient, skilled, careful toil in your soil. Call Ryan at 202-2326 or email nassichuk@gmail.com for more information. Website: www.ryansgarden.com

WERE YOU PREPARED for our power outage? Your existing home can be easily modified to allow the safe connection of a generator. Keep your freezer cold, play some cards under the light, and boil the kettle for some tea while you ride out the next storm! $1049 + tax (typical install). Call B Connected Electrical at 250-204-2168 for a free estimate! Please visit our website for more information www.bzzzt.ca

DICK’N’SONS TREE SERVICE – for all your tree needs. Certified and insured with over 30 years of experience. Free consultations and estimates. 285-2682.

INCOME TAX RETURNS – Personal and small business. Over 50 years of experience. Fees start at $40. All years – P. Gibson – 285-2805

AT YOUR SERVICE – Compassionately caring for you. Supporting and assisting your independence. I will cook, shop, housekeep, transport you, etc. I will be the daughter, niece or friend accompanying you in your time of need. Call Marilyn McPhee for free consultation. Home 285-2315 or Cell 204-3346

NOLE CREEK SAWMILLS: milling, moulding, kiln drying, all to your specific requirements. Speciality beams to 32 ft, siding, flooring & much more. Your logs or mine. Free local pickup and delivery. Call Greg 285-2762 Website: www.nolecreeksawmills.com

GUTTERS. GUTTERS. GUTTERS. Hedefine Contracting, Discovery Islands’ roofing specialists, does 5”, K-style continuous gutters. Island convenience. Call 285-2866 for all your roofing and gutter needs.

THE WATER GUY: Water systems by certified environmental operator. Well water analysis: sales, service and installation of: ultraviolet treatment systems: filtration products; pumps, pressure & well equipment; specialty pump sales. Quadra, Cortes and beyond. Q-Cove, 285-3744/830-3744/email: waterguy@uniserve.com

SIGNS, PICTURE FRAMING and simple Engraving at Waypoint Signs beside Quadra Builders. Tuesday -Thursday, 9 – noon and 1 – 4 pm. (look for OPEN sign on other days). Appointments possible to suit your schedule. Friendly, efficient, personalized service with quality products at affordable rates. 285-2815 & info@waypointsigns.com

MISSING – small, short-haired, all-grey mature adult female cat, “Columbus”, with white toe on each hind paw; escaped, early February, from location near Community Centre, presumably to return home to Vaughn Rd. behind Camp Homewood. Sorely missed! Please call 285-2344.

ALL FOUND ITEMS RUN FREE (once only/40 words or less) in the Hungry Eye. If you find a pet or other item, please try to locate its owner – your kindness won’t cost a dime. Deadline: before 6 pm Mondays at the gas station or email (michelle@thehungryeye.ca) No items by phone, please.

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CaliforniaMini-peeled

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Bottle Returns in March will be Donated to Quadra Cats

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